Cryptic crossword clue
Green lights for a motorway and street, northbound 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word PERMITS

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The straight part
We know that "Green lights" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case green lights = permits.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PERMITS mean?

PERMITS noun
  1. An artifact or document rendering something allowed or legal.
  2. Formal permission.
PERMITS verb
  1. To allow (something) to happen, to give permission for.
  2. To allow (someone) to do something; to give permission to.
  3. To allow for, to make something possible.
  4. To allow, to admit (of).
  5. (pronounced like noun) To grant formal authorization for (something).
  6. (pronounced like noun) To attempt to obtain or succeed in obtaining formal authorization for (something).
  7. To hand over, resign (something to someone).

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